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Jul. 08, 2022

EPSU delegation meets Commissioner Schmit, 8 July 2022

EPSU delegation meets Commissioner Schmit to discuss ORPEA, European Care Strategy, staff shortages and more

The scandals of the multinational care company ORPEA have rattled the world of elderly care homes and other care services in France and beyond.

Jun. 29, 2022

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French care company Korian renews European Works Council agreement

French multinational care company Korian has signed an agreement to establish a new European Works Council (EWC).

Jun. 03, 2022

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Strike in ORPEA France as scandals continue – EPSU expresses solidarity with workers

Workers in the homes and clinics of the multinational company ORPEA are following a call for strike action from French union CGT-Sante.

May. 18, 2022

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ORPEA’s financial reports confirm union concerns

ORPEA’s long anticipated financial reports have confirmed the long-held concerns of French unions and CICTAR.

May. 03, 2022

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Joint statement by EPSU affiliated unions represented in ORPEA

EPSU and affiliates have a long and strenuous history with Europe’s largest care company, ORPEA.

Apr. 21, 2022

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ORPEA unions meet to support workers’ President of European Works Council

On Wednesday 20th April workers’ representatives from the French Multinational ORPEA, affiliated to the European Public Service Union met to discuss the outcome of the first meeting of the European Works Council that has been recently established.

Apr. 12, 2022

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Orpea global agreement concluded without its unions

The global trade union federation UNI GLOBAL issued a press release announcing the signing of a global framework agreement with the French multinational ORPEA on Friday, 8 April.

Apr. 06, 2022

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New research reveals common concerns across the growing multinational care sector

A new report by EPSU examines trends in multinational care companies, focusing in detail on Norlandia and Colisée. Both companies are present across Europe to varying degrees, operating in different

Oct. 01, 2021

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Joint Statement on Sustainable Corporate Governance

On Thursday, September 30th, leading officials of the European trade union federations EFFAT, EPSU, IndustriAll Europe and UNI Europa as well as the ETUC met with the cabinet of European Commissioner Thierry Breton (Internal Market).

Feb. 17, 2021

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What does the future hold in terms of freedom of association within the Korian group?

EPSU calls for the withdrawal of legal proceedings against a French trade union delegate

Jan. 20, 2021

Managing the impact of Brexit on multinational companies (update January 2021)

Joint European Trade Union Federations’ Recommendations to EWC/SE Coordinators and worker representatives in SNBs, EWCs and SEs

Nov. 25, 2020

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EPSU Executive Committee stands for ORPEA workers’ rights to information and consultation

Yesterday, the EPSU Executive Committee received a report about the negotiations between the Special Negotiating Body and the French multinational company ORPEA.

Nov. 20, 2020

Solidarity with EDF and ENGIE workers fighting against restructuring projects

On November 26, workers in the French multinational electric utility companies ENGIE and EDF are mobilising to defend the future of their jobs, the public energy sector and to demand the suspension of the companies’ current restructuring projects.

Oct. 30, 2020

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Global Fresenius Trade Union Alliance meets on-line

Trade unionists from across the global operations of Fresenius, the German health giant, met online 28 October.

Oct. 26, 2020

UPDATE Oct 2020- ETUFs recommendations to EWC SE during Covid-19

UPDATED joint ETUFs recommendations to EWC/SE members during COVID-19

In March 2020, the European Trade Union Federations [ETUFs] published joint guidelines for EWC, SNB and SE Works Council members and coordinators on how these bodies should operate during and deal with the COVID-19 crisis.